October 15, 2025

Chazingdra Chats with LORE KEEPER TOBY, Premier Specialist in Pokémon Lore on YouTube

2 hours 4 minutes

#6Pokemon1LifeStory

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is very nearly here! Before we uncover a new chapter of Pokémon lore, it is my honour to welcome on the show the authority on the topic: Lore Keeper Toby. Discover his fascinating life story and the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years he would choose for his Dream Team... Let Toby & I #MakeYourDayMerry!

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Want to learn more about Toby? Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for his RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! Links below.

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My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. @Chazingdra across all socials.

I'll be streaming LOTS of Pokémon Legends: Z-A the next few days on my YouTube channel (link above), starting *6pm UK time* tomorrow - come join me!

A range of content on the channel and keep an eye out for my video about commentating the Pokémon Europe International Championships 2025 - coming soon...

And there are now more than 75 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!

All episodes so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27

Related videos:

Truegreen7's episode - https://youtu.be/Rt-VZAAFkeE

MandJTV's episode - https://youtu.be/rCm8-J1qBXQ

Serebii Joe's episode - https://youtu.be/kJOrUziQL0A

Hidden Power - DustyGogoat's episode - https://youtu.be/Fpt4nzgfZuc

Hidden Power - TraderLumi's episode - https://youtu.be/1Y1g2ovyWuM

Hidden Power - SoulSilverArt's episode - https://youtu.be/DAw7aDz4MQA

Keep up with Toby's latest and catch his fantastic content - @LoreKeeperToby / @TobyRivers_ across all socials

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Welcome!

04:16 Childhood

14:04 Toby's 1st Dream Team Pokémon

17:06 Teenage Years

30:16 Toby's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon

31:47 University

51:58 Toby's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon

54:05 Bird Keeper Toby

1:13:05 Toby's 4th Dream Team Pokémon

1:14:20 Life Reassessment

1:30:12 Toby's 5th Dream Team Pokémon

1:30:57 "Who I want to be"

1:43:37 Toby's 6th Dream Team Pokémon

1:45:32 Toby's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon

1:47:06 If Toby were a Pokémon, what would he be?

1:49:24 Community questions for Toby

1:58:42 What's next for Toby?

1:59:39 What advice would Toby give his younger self?

2:01:07 Toby's Rapidash Round Teaser

2:01:47 Get involved!

Music by Tom Hiom

Channel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost

Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/

Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

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